Allen george smith



2 Sheets-Sl1eec 1.

(No Model.)

A. G. SMITH.

TRUSS.

Patented Jan. 14, 1890.

N. PETERS. Phnm-Lnhcgmphar, Washlngicm 0. C,

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

A. G. SMITH.

TRUSS.

No. 419,226. Patented Jan. 14,1890.

Witnesses I nvantm".

gm Q 3 by g v% UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALLEN GEORGE SMITH, OF COLUMBUS, ONTARIO, CANADA.

TRUSS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 419,226, dated January14, 1890.

Application filed June 3, 1889- Serial No. 313,025. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALLEN GEORGE SMITH, yoeman, a citizen of Canada,residing at C0- lumbus, in the county of Ontario, in the Province ofOntario, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in IIernialTrusses, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a neat, simple, and effectivetruss, one which can easily be adjusted Without unnecessary pressu re tosuit all forms of hernia, and which from its simplicity gives entirefreedom of movement and comfort to the wearer Without danger ofdisplacement; and my invention consists, essentially, of forming mytruss of one continuous rod or wire curved to fit the body and bent atthe back into the form of a loop or ring, which may be covered withchamois or any other suitable material, and at the front end coiled intoa rigid open spiral, thus forming an open frictionless pad of anypreferred shape. To hold the truss in place, I attach to the curved rodor wire, above the rear pad or loop, a web or partial belt, which passesaround the body to the front pad and is there held by a loop passingover a button on the front pad.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved truss,showing it ready to be applied to the body. Fig. 2 is a detail view ofmy improved front pad. Fig. 3 is a detail View of rear pad. Fig. 4 is aview showing my truss applied to the body.

Similar letters refer to similarparts throughout the specification anddrawings.

A is my improved truss, consisting of a U- shaped continuous rod or Wirea, curved to fit the body, as at CL, and coiled at the front end into arigid open spiral O, of any preferred shape, which forms an openfrictionless pad to fit the rupture, and bent at the back into the formof a loop E, which may be covered with chamois or any other suitablematerial.

To the rod or wire a, above the rear pad or loop E, is attached a Web orpartial belt B, which passes around the body of the wearer and isattached to a button F, formed on the end of the Wire turned outwardthrough the center of the pad C. When the truss is adjusted, the frontpad O is applied to the rupture, the bow or curved portion (it risesnearly upright, and, passing overthe point of the hip below the lowerrib, terminates in the rear pad or loop E, which presses into the softmuscles of the hip and affords a bearing, thus securing perfectly therear end of the truss.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A truss consisting of a continuous rod or wire curved to fit the bodyand coiled at the front end into a rigid open spiral to form the pad,and bent at the back end into the form of a loop, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

2. A truss-pad made inone continuous piece with the bow by coiling thewire into suitablyshaped spirals, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

3. The combination of the front pad 0, the bow at, the rear loop E, theweb or partial belt 13, and the button F, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have hereuntoaffixed my sig nature.

ALLEN GEORGE SMITH.

Witnesses:

EDWARD W. SMITH, LoUIs M. SMITH.

